Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act ,1986

What child labour is Actually?

Work that is NOT hazardous
18y

Hazardous work

Children above the minimum age but below 18y

Children below the minimum working age

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2 1

14/15/16

ILO Global Report 2010

Child labour continues to decline, [3% decline between 2004-2008] but more modestly than previously [10% decline between 2000-2004] On present trends, the goal of eliminating the worst forms of child labour by 2016 will not be reached

Child labour statistics

215 million in child labour, globally

115 million of these children in hazardous work

Different trends: girls and boys

Fewer girls are now in child labour. declined by 15%. Worrying trend for boys Increase by 20% among older boys (15-17) in hazardous work

Regulation of child labor through legislative with the first factories act , 1881.
The factory act,1948 - prohibits employment below 14 years of age And below 18 or above 14 can do work in factory by providing certificate of fitness granted by certifying surgeon and valid for 1 year. The hours of work shall be 4.5 hours on any day. The plantation labor act, 1951- applicable to all tea, coffee, and rubber plantations. Prohibits age of 12 years. And timing would be 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Mines Act,1952 - prohibits ,children below 18 years.(below ground). The Merchant shipping Act,1958- prohibits employment of children in a ship below the age of 15 years . The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act of 2000: This law made it a crime, punishable with a prison term, for anyone to procure or employ a child in any hazardous employment or in bondage. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009: The law mandates free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years. This legislation also mandated that 25 percent of seats in every private school must be allocated for children from disadvantaged groups and physically challenged children.

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